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- Draft 2010: Breaking down the defensive tackles
- An opinion that Roger Goodell Sits Steelers QB Roethlisberger for two games
- Wide out a spot the Browns will focus on in the draft?
- Will the Eagles actually keep the 24th overall pick?
- TE Olsen wants to stay with the Bears; is that what they want?
- Could Tebow be the pick of the Bills litter at number 9?
| Draft 2010: Breaking down the defensive tackles Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:25 PM PDT
There are many analysts and mock drafts that have the Ravens selecting a Defensive Tackle with their twenty-fifth pick in the Draft. The team could use some added depth and they look to improve upon the pass rush. Defensive Tackle Terrance Cody, Alabama, visited with the Ravens last week. In addition to Terrance Cody, this year's Draft class has an outstanding variety of defensive lineman. Take a look at the latest Defensive Tackles predictions for the Ravens:
Wes Bunting, National Football Post Terrance Cody, DT, Alabama "The Ravens not only have Cody penciled in for a visit, but with the team already addressing its wide receiver needs this offseason, getting an immovable nose tackle at the end of round one is quite a find." http://www.nationalfootballpost.com NFL Draft Blitz Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama "The addition of Cody could make this dominant defense that much more dangerous. Cody would allow Haloti Ngata more flexibility and allow Kelly Gregg to be more of a rotational player. Ray Lewis could practically go untouched by blockers for games at a time." http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/mockdrafts.htm Jarett Bell picks: Terrence Cody, DT Alabama Nate Davis picks: Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee Pete O'Brian Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-mock-draft.htm
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports Jared Ordrick, DT, Penn State "He would fit perfectly as a 3-4 defensive end. He's a Ravens-style player." Charles Davis NFL.com Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State "Haloti Ngata, one of the NFL's best defensive tackles, would like a counterpart inside. The versatility of Odrick helps the Ravens front right away." Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State Jared Ordrick, DT, Penn State Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee "The Ravens have an obvious need at tight end, but this team typically takes the best available player on the board regardless of position. Williams would give the Ravens a young defensive tackle to pair with Haloti Ngata in the middle of their defense."
Pat Kirwin, NFL.com Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida "The Ravens fixed their wide receiver issues this offseason with Anquan Boldin, Donte Stallworth and the re-signing of Derrick Mason. Now on to a defense that lost Justin Bannan and Dwan Edwards in free agency. Trevor Pryce isn't getting any younger. At 6-foot-6, 277 pounds, Dunlap could become a fine player. Ray Lewis will shape him up quickly." |
| An opinion that Roger Goodell Sits Steelers QB Roethlisberger for two games Posted: 10 Apr 2010 09:42 AM PDT
Despite that, it remains blurry about what, if any, type of punishment the QB will have to face from the league. Sure, no charges were levied at Roethlisberger, but taking into consideration what took place last offseason with another woman involving the QB, has commish Roger Goodell finally seen enough? A decision about if the QB is going to have to face a suspension is up to Goodell, and here’s betting despite being not charged with a crime, Ben is going to have to sit a pair of games. Now one would say that it’s not a fair judgment to have to suspend a player that was not charged with a crime that easily could have been considered hear-say, but Goodell will throw the “player conduct policy” charge at the QB, meaning that it’s time to take a seat and think about his actions. Fair? Maybe. Then again, if Roethlsiberger has to sit games one and two of the season, and let’s say those are games against the Ravens and Bengals, and the team starts 0-2 with Dennis Dixon under center, then Steeler Nation is going to be in quite the uproar. On the other hand, will sitting Ben a couple game get him the message that he simply has to end this 18-year-old behavior. My guess -Ben’s gonna sit two games. What do you think? |
| Wide out a spot the Browns will focus on in the draft? Posted: 10 Apr 2010 09:21 AM PDT
The Browns beefed up the linebacker position with 10 linebackers on the roster and are very deep at that position. The Offensive Line is also beefed up and also getting depth at that position. The running back position can work out next year for the Browns and am fine with not adding anyone at that position. I am putting a lot of stock in Harrison, Jennings, Hollis, and Davis but think it can really work out. Back to the receiver position I am very nervous about this position and feel it is vital for the Browns to add a play maker. Is Dez Bryant the answer? If the Browns did to decide to draft this guy, wouldn't it almost be better to trade that seventh pick and go after Brandon Marhsall? I know it probably isn't going to happen but if they did to decide to go in that direction I would much rather have Marshall then Bryant. Either way Go Browns!!! |
| Will the Eagles actually keep the 24th overall pick? Posted: 10 Apr 2010 09:13 AM PDT
With the start of the NFL Draft less than two weeks away, we are hearing a lot of talk about who the Eagles might take, trades they might make, and the importance of having a solid draft. Their first scheduled pick on draft day is 24th overall, the selection they were given based on where they finished the 2009 season. However, it's very much possible that with the 24th overall selection, another team is drafting someone. Currently with 11 picks in the draft, the Eagles have to make some moves. They can't take that many players. The question is how many moves will they make and where will they come. My guess is that their first move will come at some point during the first round. For some reason, the Eagles love trading their actual pick for something different. We've seen them trade back plenty of times and also saw them trade up last year to get Jeremy Maclin. I have a strong feeling that the Eagles first selection will occur somewhere before the 24th overall selection, although I'm not sure where. There's plenty of people who would love to see them make a big splash and trade all the way up near the top five to make a run at Eric Berry but I'm not sure that will hapen. It will take a lot of ammunition to get up that high in the draft, as well as finding someone who doesn't want Berry themselves. What I could see happening is the Eagles possibly trade up somewhere in the 10-20 range and making a play at someone, possibly a Joe Haden or Earl Thomas. There's the possibility the Eagles could package their two second round picks (possibly something else) to move up into the first round and end up having two picks on the first day. With the way the draft is formatted this year, the Eagles have plenty of time after the first round to come up with a plan to attack the the second and third round as well. They have a lot of late picks and I'm hoping they can package a bunch of them to move up. It's a very important draft for the Eagles and I'm really hoping they find some guys who can have both an immediate and long-term impact for this team. |
| TE Olsen wants to stay with the Bears; is that what they want? Posted: 10 Apr 2010 09:12 AM PDT
So Greg Olsen tweeted that he still wants to be a Bear. That's all fine and dandy, but what if his bosses think otherwise? Olsen can publicly state his undying love for the Bears, the city of Chicago and his QB BFF as much as he wants. But if a good offer comes around – like a second-round pick – I have a feeling he'll be a goner. Now I know dissenters are going to cry "But Angelo doesn't give up on his draft picks that easily," and "that trading one of his few productive first round picks would make it look like he lost out on a power struggle to Lovie and Martz." But in this win-or-get-canned year, anything's possible (see Julius Peppers' $92 mil). If it's true that Lovie recently dined with South Florida safety prospect Nate Allen – a projected second rounder – that could mean the Bears are looking to trade up. And Olsen is one of the few current players that could deliver a high pick in return. Possible trade partners? How about the Patriots, who have three – yes, 3! – second-round picks. The current TEs on their roster – 10-year vet Alge Crumpler and two guys you've never heard of – Robbie Agnone and Rob Myers. Hello, Bill Belichick…Jerry Angelo is on line one. |
| Could Tebow be the pick of the Bills litter at number 9? Posted: 10 Apr 2010 09:11 AM PDT
NFL mock drafts are a guilty pleasure to every football fan. I'll admit I've spent far too much time scouring and searching every inch of the Internet browsing over too many mock drafts to mention. Heck, after a while it seems like they all blend in and there's no significant difference from one to the next. But the latest one I came across raised my eyebrows and I'm sure I wasn't the only one it had that effect on. Wes Bunting, National Football Post's head of scouting department, debuted his fifth mock draft on Wednesday projecting Florida quarterback Tim Tebow to the Bills at No.9. Bunting provides some analysis for the selection: The Bills need to put fans in the seats and have had nothing but glowing remarks about Tebow and his leadership capabilities. In what could be the real surprise of the first round, Buffalo opts for Tebow at nine. Of all the mock drafts I've viewed, this is the first time I've seen this as a possibility, especially from such a reputable and respected website. I'm aware that former Bills QB and Hall of Fame member Jim Kelly has given his gold seal of approval of Tebow and the Bills, to an unknown degree, seem to be high on Tebow. But selecting Tebow that high? Sorry Wes, I'm just not interested in buying what you're selling. For the record, and this is a subject I've avoided and will dive into this weekend, I don't see any scenario where the Bills should take Tebow at nine. I'm not even sure I want them taking him with their second round pick (41st overall) should he be available. When I think of top ten picks, I immediately think of a player who can step in and start right away, contribute at a productive level and help you win now. Or at the least, he's going to become a starter at some point during the season, preferably sooner rather than later. When Tim Tebow comes to mind, I think of a project player who is not ready to step in and make any significant impact, let alone become a starter in the NFL. You don't have to look any further than what the Bills did a year ago in the draft to realize they've gone the reaching road before. They opted for Aaron Maybin, a project-type who was a few years away from reaching his perceived full. Meanwhile, the Bills bypassed OT Michale Oher, DE Brian Orakpo and a pair of USC linebackers, Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews. Maybin couldn't get on field in his rookie season while the quartet of players the Bills left on the board excelled; Oher has the makings of a franchise tackle, while the trio of Orakpo, Cushing and Matthews became All-Rookies and Pro Bowlers in their rookie seasons. Other reaches that come to mind: Donte Whitner, J.P. Losman and John McCargo. Like I said earlier, it's not the Bills' first rodeo reaching for projects. Buffalo has far more serious issues to deal with on draft day than wasting a high draft pick on a project. If the Bills had fewer holes and a stable quarterback environment where they could afford to wait for Tebow to be ready a couple years down the road rather than rush him onto the field, I could see where it makes sense to some degree. Can Buddy Nix and Chan Gailey really afford to wait two or three years to win? I think not. I referenced the players that Buffalo left on the draft board in 2009, now here's a list of a few names in Bunting's latest mock draft he has the Bills bypassing for Tebow: QB Jimmy Clausen, RB C.J. Spiller, WR Dez Bryant, OT Bruce Campbell, OT Anthony Davis, NT Dan Williams, DE Derrick Morgan, DE Brandon Graham and ILB Rolando McClain. For his second round selection, Bunting has the Bills selecting LSU wideout Brandon LaFell with the 41st overall pick. |
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